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AAA24: Thank you for attending the WECIL AGM!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s WECIL Annual General Meeting (AGM)! It was a day filled with updates, gratitude, and big plans for the future as we continue to work toward a more inclusive, Disability-Equal society. Reflecting on Our Impact Our Chair, Ruth Pickersgill, opened the meeting by sharing highlights from…

AAA24: Shaping Positive Representation for Disabled People Through Marketing and Advocacy

At this year’s Access All Areas event, Martyn Sibley, CEO of inclusive marketing agency Purple Goat, captivated attendees with insights into his work reshaping disability representation in media and advertising. His message was clear: authentic, positive stories of Disabled people have immense power, and the right campaigns can create lasting change. Who is Martyn Sibley?…

AAA24: Speaking Up for Learning Disabled and Neurodivergent People

At Access All Areas, members of the People’s Voice and Know Your Rights groups shared their powerful journey of self-advocacy. This inspiring team, which includes Kim, Robert, Jemma, Mol, Karl, and Edwin, represents adults with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people from Bristol and South Gloucestershire. By working together, they’ve amplified their voices and built a…

AAA24: Learning and Advocating for Inclusive Recreation

At Access All Areas, WECIL’s Access Coordinator Kirby Brown captivated audiences with stories from her Churchill Fellowship, where she journeyed across the USA researching adaptive recreation for Disabled people. Through this fellowship, Kirby set out to explore how US cities approach accessibility and bring those insights back to inspire change in the UK. Overcoming Accessibility…

AAA24: Creating Accessible Blue-Green Infrastructure for All

At Access All Areas, Dr. Glyn Everett, Senior Research Fellow at UWE’s Centre for Architecture and Built Environment Research (CABER), gave an engaging talk on how Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) can be designed with Disabled people in mind. BGI is an approach to urban development that combines water management—“blue” elements like rivers and ponds—with “green” natural…

AAA24: We the Curious Welcomes Attendees to Access All Areas with a Message of Partnership and Inclusivity

Donna Speed, CEO of We the Curious, warmly welcomed attendees to the Access All Areas event, underscoring the powerful collaboration between WECIL and We the Curious. For over seven years, WECIL’s expertise and support have helped shape We the Curious into a more inclusive, welcoming space where everyone can explore, learn, and engage. This partnership,…

Props’ disability-led brewery celebrates 2 years

Bristol’s Tapestry by Props, the city’s first disability-led brewery, has recently celebrated its second anniversary, marking a significant milestone in breaking barriers around disability and employment. Located in St Philip’s Marsh, this craft brewery is part of the larger PROPS charity, which is based at the Vassall Centre, alongside WECIL. PROPS empowers learning disabled adults…

Pedestrianisation Plan Risks Excluding Disabled People from Bristol City Centre

Proposals to pedestrianise large parts of Bristol’s city centre have sparked major concerns among Disabled activists. Cllr Kelvin Blake, former Chair of WECIL, has spoken out against the plans, warning they could create “no-go zones” for Disabled people by removing essential accessible parking and increasing the distance from public transport hubs. “Removing accessible parking while…

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